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04/09/2007 - Governor Ted Strickland announced today the appointment of Fanon Rucker to fill a vacancy on the Hamilton County Municipal Court.
"Fanon's leadership and diverse legal experience are superior," Strickland said. "I believe he will be an excellent judge."
Rucker, 35, brings more than 10 years of legal experience to the Hamilton County Municipal Court. Since 2002, he has been an associate in the Cincinnati law firm of Santen and Hughes, where he concentrates on general civil litigation, employment and labor law, and civil rights. He also serves as the law director and prosecutor for the Village of Lincoln Heights and prosecutor for the Village of Woodlawn.
Rucker previously worked in the Cincinnati law firm of Manley Burke from 2000-2002 and started a general civil litigation practice with a concentration on civil rights and employment and labor law. He worked as assistant city prosecutor for the City of Cincinnati from 1996-2000, prosecuting misdemeanor cases and representing the city in civil and administrative cases.
Rucker, a native of Gary, Ind., received his bachelor's degree from Hampton University in Virginia and his law degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1996.
Rucker has been an active member in several community and professional organizations, including the Cincinnati Bar Association and Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati. He has published articles and presentations on various legal issues, in particular civil rights violations and ethics.
"I am humbled by this opportunity, and I look forward to serving the court and Hamilton County," Rucker said.
Rucker will begin as judge on Monday, April 30.
Contact Information:
Sherry English
513.556.0090
sherry.english@uc.edu
